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Pyefleet Week is only a few days away and with at least 21 BODs racing its going to be a brilliant week.  Our most important social date of the week is of course BOD Irish Night on Monday so get … Continue reading →

The following is an important update about the new wreck near No 13 which has been published by the Sailing Club.  Please read carefully! Members are reminded that for safety the exclusion zone around the new wreck off No 13 … Continue reading →

There has been a slight change of plan for this weekend’s racing for the BODs .  In our programme we were scheduled to race for the Hickley Tiller on Sunday afternoon starting from the CYC line. However, discussions revealed that … Continue reading →

Amazing party. Thanks Mr and Mrs White!

We have the perfect antidote to those post BOD Summer Party hangovers! Having indulged ourselves at Mark & Marianne White’s on Saturday night we’ll look forward to seeing everyone looking bright eyed and bushy tailed on the start line for … Continue reading →

Please note that Wivenhoe Regatta upriver race start time is 13.30 as per the sailing instructions, NOT 13.00 as per our earlier story (now corrected).  Apologies for any confusion.

Yippee, its almost BOD Summer Party Time!  This year’s BOD Summer Party will be hosted by the fabulous Mark and Marianne White on Saturday 16th July from 7.30pm at their home 30 Nelson Street, Brightlingsea (but please use the rear … Continue reading →

The forecast is looking great for this Saturday’s Wivenhoe Regatta (9 July) with sunshine, 20 degrees and a great breeze.  The race upriver starts from Bateman’s at 13.30 and as always we can expect a fantastic welcome and thee usual beers … Continue reading →

Seven teams came to the line for the CYC Mini Series on Sunday 3 July for which Race Officer Nick Readings and his team ran three windward leeward races in the outer Colne.  Conditions were near perfect with warm sunshine … Continue reading →

This weekend we have one of the CYC Multi Race series starting at 11.00 on Sunday 3 July for your delight and delectation.  Nick and Team Readings will be officiating from the usual CYC Committee Boat and he will update … Continue reading →